Tender Buttons - Broadcast
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76 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: Half the band has departed (replaced by a drum machine), but Broadcast's third LP still features the vocals of Trish Keenan and James Cargill's retro-electronic sound.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Dusted Magazine
    90
    It's so satisfying when a band is able to subtly re-invent its sound, as Keenan and Cargill have done here so well.
  2. Mojo
    80
    Their best by a country mile. [Oct 2005, p.118]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    A bit of a winner. [17 Sep 2005, p.58]
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  4. Dot Music
    60
    There are precious moments on here and hints that something truly magnificent could emerge in time, but first Broadcast need to work out exactly where they're going and why.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. hydrawithears
    10
    To blend electronic and organic into a state of balance is a triumph that probably only Broadcast could achieve. In other words, Tender Buttons rocks. Less analogue, more jarring this time â… Expand
  2. LarryP
    9
    74 is way way too low. The album that will grow the most on you all year, my fav is the lovely "goodbye girls."
  3. meeshaf
    9
    Broadcast does a lot with very little. Atmospheric music for the headphone set. Trish Keenan sings like a fallen angel. You won't be able to get it out of the CD player.… Expand
  4. danb.
    8
    really good album. if you liked their older stuff, you ought to like this. if you haven't heard them, this is as good as the rest to check out.

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